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Town Assesment Office

Filling Out Tax Form

Town Assessor

Walter D. Smead, IAO

Phone: (518)792-9179 Ext. 111

Office Hours:

Tuesday Evenings: 6pm-8pm

Saturday Mornings: 9am-12pm

Contact: Kelly L. Miller

email: kmiller@northumberlandny.gov

Assessment Information

The Assessor is responsible for;

1. Creating an equitable assessment roll to be used to raise revenue to satisfy the Town, County and School property tax levy;

2. Addressing the taxpayer's questions regarding their involvement and responsibility as it pertains to their property assessments and tax bills;

3. Answering questions and qualification of all real property tax exemptions;

4. Valuation of all new construction, improvements and demolitions; and 

5. Coordinate tax bills with all taxing entities. 

Important Dates:

March 1 - Taxable Status Date - Deadline for all exemption applications

May 1 - Tentative Assessment Roll is available

Grievance Day - 4th Tuesday in May

July 1 - Valuation Day - Final Assessment Roll available

September 1 - School Tax Bills mailed by the School Districts

January 1 - Town & County Tax Bills mailed by the Municipality

NOTICE: The Assessor's Office continually data collects information on all improvements made to a piece of property. We are physically out in the field measuring and recording information on these improvements. We are also taking digital photos of all improvements. 

Important Forms

For information on NYS tax exemptions you can visit the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance website

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